Painting of a Clipper Ship and Barque
Painting of a Clipper Ship and Barque
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- Description
- The painting shows two vessels in rough water, possibly off Cape Horn. At an earlier time, it was thought that this was a painting of the clipper Sea Witch, but this is most likely not the case.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- painting
- painting, oil
- date made
- unknown
- maker
- unknown
- Physical Description
- oil on canvas (overall material)
- Measurements
- without frame: 32 1/2 in x 47 1/2 in; 82.55 cm x 120.65 cm
- with frame: 46 in x 61 in; 116.84 cm x 154.94 cm
- ID Number
- 2005.0279.011
- catalog number
- 2005.0279.011
- accession number
- 2005.0279
- Credit Line
- Gift of CIGNA Museum and Art Collection
- subject
- Maritime
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: Maritime
- Cigna Maritime Collection
- Transportation
- Art
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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